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We moved DD2 in with DD1 when the littlest turned one, and also when we night weaned. Just pulled that bandaid right off! It was a rocky week or two, until DD1 learned to sleep through any wake ups, but now it's amazing. They love sharing a room and while DD2 often wakes up DD1 in the morning they just happily play and chatter until the OK wake clock turns green. I think DD1 likes not being alone. It's been so good!

So many people don't have an option and their kids always share a room so I'd look at it as if you want to do it, just do it. They'll get used to it. I think my younger daughter was almost 2 when we put them together and I wish we did it earlier (makes bedtime and putting away laundry so much easier), but spent too much time considering whether or not to do it.

We moved the baby into big sister’s room at 8 months, so older LO was 3 yrs 8 months. I was worried it would never work but our older daughter does not wake up even through extended crying bits. It’s been a bit of an issue a couple of times when the baby woke up when bigger girl went to bed and was kept awake for a while but that’s not the norm. My DH does bedtime routine in our room now and DD2 is generally quiet about going into the room (baby goes to bed about an hour earlier). All that being said, baby ends up sleeping in our room/bed most of the night anyway...le sigh

we didn't have a choice the first time either, and DS2 moved in with DS1 when they were 6 months old and 22 months old respectively. it was rough for a week but it's been just fine since. They were both in their own cribs at first, and then DS1 switched out to a toddler bed soon after. They are 5 and 6 now. Basically we moved him in with his brother when he started sleeping through the night.
good luck!!

@Littlebit7: I don't know when it will change. I'm military, so we will move sometime and hopefully to a larger place.

@DesertDreams88: we had one instance that big climbed in the crib with little. That was during the first week where rules were learned. It was a crazy week. Luckily DD1 is a good rule follower. But little was also 12 mo so decently able to fend for herself. Or at least scream!

When older was 3 years old and younger was 10 months. They share a queen size floor bed (no pillows until much later). The worst my older ever did in bed was kick the younger accidentally. My second was always good at holding her own, so I didn't worry too much. I feel confident she would loudly protest if she disliked anything.

Also, I was sure my older would wake the baby when I brought her into the room at her later bedtime, but she was shockingly quiet and just laid down to sleep quickly (THAT never happened when I put her down alone).